HerrinFesta 2019

Upcoming Events

Friday, May 24th, 2019

Order tickets online here or in person at the Herrin Civic Center or Herrin Chamber of Commerce

Saturday, May 25th, 2019

8:00 AM: John A. Logan Tri-Festa Triathlon @ John A. Logan College

Be a part of the HerrinFesta Triathlon, affectionately named “Tri-Festa.” Join members of the community for this quarter-mile swim, three mile run, and fourteen mile bike ride beginning at John A. Logan College in Carterville, IL.

11:00 AM: Grand Parade @ Park Avenue

Parade will be Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 11:00am. Line-up begins at 10:00am on the parking lot and ball field of the Herrin Middle School (700 S. 14th St.). All parties interested in the parade should register below. Registrations should be sent no later than May 18th. Late registrations will be accepted up to May 23rd.

This year we are asking that each parade entry donate $25 of food or $25.00 in a check. All of these donations will go to the Herrin House of Hope. The list of food that is needed is here

Overall awards and course records based off gun time. Age group awards based off chip time.

10:00 AM: Jeep Poker Run @ Herrin Hospital Parking Lot

Registration @ 10 a.m. Registration will be located in the parking lot just to the south of the Herrin Medical Arts building at 232 S Park Avenue right off of 148. (Parking lot between SIH Herrin Hospital and Banterra Bank)

Jeeps will take-off @ 11 a.m.

Sponsored by Weeks Jeep in Benton!

Prizes will be awarded for best and worst hands and best Festa themed Jeep. Best hand will take home $500 cash and a $500 gas card.

In 1993, Melissa Morgan, pageant director and Circuit Judge in Franklin County, came to the HFI committee and asked to direct, coordinate and produce the scholarship pageant. It has been a continuing success and is part of the rich history of ‘Festa. Ms. Morgan will continue as director of the pageant. Applications for this year’s pageant will be available at the Herrin Chamber of Commerce office after April 1.

Young women who reside in Illinois are invited to participate and compete in the Miss HerrinFesta Italiana Scholarship Pageant for scholarships. This event is the largest scholarship pageant of its kind in Southern Illinois.

Entry forms are available at the Herrin Chamber of Commerce, Joyce’s Boutique & The Pageant Room, and at Melise’s Boutique